As Ruan Xi expected, the news that Ruan Sanniang questioned the shady part of the exam quickly spread, and with the help of people with good intentions, there was a lot of trouble in the city, and the long-awaited palace exam was forced to be postponed.
Some people believed this turmoil, some scoffed at it, and some secretly muddied the situation in an attempt to attack the Wen family, but most of the people just watched the excitement.
The business of tea houses and taverns is booming.
Having just become the servant of the Ministry of Industry, Uncle Chengyi, who should have been high-spirited, rushed to the courtyard where Ruan Sanniang was locked up and scolded Ruan Sanniang.
"Ruan Ning, you idiot, do you still have any brains, don't you know that the disaster comes from your mouth, do you want to destroy the uncle's mansion to be reconciled?"
Ruan Sanniang was even more upset when she was scolded by Uncle Chengyi.
"I'm just expressing my doubts. I don't believe that no one would think so. Dad, why are you making such a fuss?"
Uncle Chengyi saw that she had no repentance at all and looked like she had nothing to do with her, her face darkened instantly, and her lips trembled with anger: "You...you...you rebellious woman!"
With the help of Wen's family, he only took the position of minister of the Ministry of Industry yesterday, but today his daughter-in-law made a big mess for him, and Uncle Chengyi's eyes turned black.
Even if someone dissatisfied, it shouldn't be Ruan Ning, a rebellious woman, who should be the leader.
Ruan Sanniang felt very happy when she saw the scumbag father's angry appearance, and told you to value the fourth sister. Now that Mr. Wen is going to be notorious, he probably will miss his official career. Just wait and do nothing.
Who told you to like Simei
It would be great if the Wen family canceled the engagement between Fourth Sister and Young Master Wen because of this matter.
Ruan Sanniang thought maliciously.
"Come here, take Miss San to kneel in the ancestral hall!"
The corner of Ruan Sanniang's mouth twitched, and she came to this again. Kneeling in the ancestral hall is no big deal. Ruan Sanniang didn't resist, and was about to leave with the two women with round waists and thick arms. Shi Shiran turned around and told Yaohong: "Remember to take Come here with a thick quilt."
During the chase that day, Yaohong only suffered a little skin trauma, and continued to serve Ruan Sanniang. Seeing that Ruan Sanniang's troubles became bigger and bigger every time, Yaohong was terrified. Miss, in case one day I suddenly lose my life.
Seeing Ruan Sanniang's nonchalant attitude, Uncle Chengyi was so angry that his heart ached.
Rebellious woman! Rebellious woman!
"Don't give her a quilt!"
Uncle Chengyi dropped these words with a dark face and flung his sleeves away.
The news that Ruan Sanniang was escorted to kneel in the ancestral hall quickly spread throughout the mansion, and everyone in Bo's mansion and others breathed a sigh of relief.
Ruan Yuwen, who just came back from the academy, thought of how the students in the academy looked at him strangely today, and couldn't help but hate this fake younger sister who would only cause trouble. Now he only hopes that the Wen family and Mr. Wen will not blame Shangbo's mansion.
"Da Lang, why didn't those killers kill this scourge back then?" Mrs. Zhang vomited blood with regret now, secretly hating those killers who took money, and couldn't even kill a weak woman.
Her eldest brother is about to use the Wen family's influence to negotiate a good marriage. Once this happens, the relationship between the Wen family and the Bo's residence may be at an end.
Ruan Yuwen pursed his lips and rubbed the center of his brows: "Mother, don't worry, the matter is not that serious, and this turmoil should subside soon."
"Dalang, what I'm worried about is the future of our uncle's mansion and you. What do you want the Wen family to think about our uncle's mansion after that counterfeit made such a fuss?" Mrs. Zhang is not worried about the powerful Wen family, but she is worried about the small uncle's house.
Without the backing of the Wen family, the relationship between the Huaiyang Marquis Mansion and the Bo Mansion would be very cold. Although the two married concubine's husband's family is good, their status is low, and it will not be of great help after all.
"Mother, let's put this matter aside for the time being. Let's send a generous gift to Wen Shangshu's residence to apologize." Ruan Yuwen also had no good solution, so he could only see if he could calm the Wen family's anger first.
"That's right, what Da Lang said is right. The most important thing now is to come to the door to apologize. Mrs. Zhang, you go and prepare a generous gift, and I will go to Wen's house with you in person." Uncle Chengyi strode in with a very ugly expression on his face.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Zhang calmed down instantly.
"Uncle, do you want to bring Sanniang with you?"
"Don't mention that unrepentant rebellious girl again. If you take her there, it's not an apology but a vendetta." Chengyi Bo lowered his face and said coldly.
Mrs. Zhang kept her mouth shut, and personally prepared a generous gift and went to Wen's mansion with her uncle.
…
Ruan Xi learned that Grandpa and Zhang had left the house in a hurry, so she knew what they were going to do without even thinking about it. Thinking of the rumors raging outside, she rubbed the Buddhist beads on her wrist, her eyes dimmed slightly.
This time, her situation was somewhat similar to that of Mu Qingci back then.
It was originally Gao Pan's marriage, and Ruan Sanniang made such a fuss, even if the engagement had not been terminated, the Wen family's attitude and impression of her might not be as good as before.
"Miss, Miss San is talking nonsense. Mr. Wen is amazingly talented. There is no need to use such low-level tricks that can't wait for the stage. The servant feels that Miss San has sinister intentions. The ultimate goal is to ruin the marriage between Miss and Mr. Wen." Suyu said angrily, her little face flushed with anger.
"That's right, the third lady has gone too far. Uncle just punished her to kneel in the ancestral hall. This punishment is really too light." Su Zhu was indignant.
"Suyu, Suzhu, calm down, this is just the third sister's one-sided words. I believe that brother Tingzhou must have a countermeasure, and the rumors will definitely be dispelled by then."
After Ruan Xi calmed down, she had more confidence in Wen Tingzhou.
For a person like Ruan Sanniang, no matter how many times Uncle Daddy punishes him, it is useless. I hope that the Holy Majesty will punish Ruan Sanniang severely this time.
Ruan Xi thought for a while, leaned over the desk and wrote a letter, sealed it and handed it to Suyu.
"Suyu, send someone to deliver this letter to Wen Mansion and hand it over to Brother Tingzhou."
"Yes, miss." Suyu was about to leave, but Ruan Xi stopped her again, "Wait a minute, I'll go to the small kitchen to marinate some ducks and send them over."
wen mansion
Regarding the shady scene in the examination, rumors of Wen Tingzhou cheating were raging outside, but the atmosphere in Wen's residence was the same as usual, without a hint of solemnity that was about to come.
"Zi Run, what kind of enmity does Miss Ruan San have with you? She slanders and slanders you so much, isn't it because of love?" Li Jingcheng's face, which is more beautiful than a woman's, is full of gloating, and he sits directly opposite Wen Tingzhou. Picking up another cup of tea, he took a sip of tea, "Actually, with our family background, we can just take the test for any Huiyuan test, and you can see that you are now the end of the tiger's mouth."
"Back when you won the first place in the provincial examination, those candidates also had bad rumors in private, but it was not as big as this time."
Wen Tingzhou looked at the letter in his hand calmly, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Ruan Ruan was not affected too much, and turned a deaf ear to Li Jingcheng's gloating.
"Zi Run, this fire has burned on you, you should give some reaction, otherwise those guys outside who stir up wind and rain will not be working in vain?" Li Jingcheng said with a expressionless face.
"It's just a non-existent splash of dirty water, as long as the great Confucianists are asked to pose a question in public, I will answer publicly to prove my innocence."
Wen Tingzhou smiled lightly and put away the letters he had read.
Li Jingcheng looked shocked, and couldn't help giving Wen Tingzhou a thumbs up: "You are the only one who has the guts. No wonder your Wen family is indifferent to those rumors. Ganqing already has a countermeasure."
A cold light flashed in Wen Tingzhou's eyes: "As long as I get in the top three in the exam, without Miss Ruan San, there will be others jumping out."
Li Jingcheng: "..."
"Then why are you so high-profile?" Li Jingcheng's mouth twitched.
Wen Tingzhou smiled and said nothing, it is probably a common problem of men, they all want to show their best side in front of the person they like.
He is also included.
Li Jingcheng stared at him for a while, and after a while, he understood. He suddenly realized, and then showed an ambiguous smile: "Zi Run, I didn't expect you to be impulsive for beauties, haha!"
"Zi Run, do you regret it now?"
Wen Tingzhou's eyes fell on the big food box on the table, his eyes were gentle: "She deserves it, I don't regret it."
This is an admission in disguise.
"Beautiful beauty is a disaster!"
Li Jingcheng made fun of Wen Tingzhou again, those who studied in Qingshan Academy scoffed at those rumors.
"Zi Run, what do you think His Majesty will do with Miss Ruan San, who made up such a thing?"
Wen Tingzhou took a sip of tea, with a glint of light in his eyes, he said lightly: "The sage is kind and magnanimous, and he won't argue with a brainless girl who hasn't come out of the court. She should be squatted in the cell for a month to grow her memory."
All in all, this matter cannot be easily dismissed.
After he resolves this turmoil, he will give this 'big gift' to Miss Ruan San.
Li Jingcheng knew that as long as Zirun and Mrs. Wen mentioned it, Miss Ruan San might not be able to get away with this punishment, so he couldn't help laughing.
"Miss Ruan San really should have a long memory."
Locking a delicate young lady in a cell is unbearable for anyone, let alone her reputation.
Zirun is really ruthless.
But Miss Ruan San asked for it herself.
When Li Jingcheng left, he brought half a braised duck that Wen Tingzhou gave him.
…
When Mu Qingci learned of what happened to Ruan Sanniang, her heart skipped a beat, and she secretly thought that this fellow traveler's mind was not very good.
When Ruan Sanniang came over yesterday, Mu Qingci said to draw a clear line, but Ruan Sanniang disagreed. Seeing what happened to her now, Mu Qingci regretted making friends with Ruan Sanniang, and now she might not be able to get rid of her.
Ruan Sanniang, who was missed by Mu Qingci, was hit by a big 'bad news' at this time.
The people in Huaiyang Hou's mansion retired.
Uncle Chengyi and Mrs. Zhang, who just came back from Wen's apology, did not expect to receive such bad news as soon as they returned home.
Mrs. Zhang was happy in her heart that the counterfeit was withdrawn, but she didn't show it on the surface.
"Qi Yuean dared to withdraw his marriage. I didn't dislike him for being ignorant. Why should he withdraw? If he wants to withdraw, I will withdraw." Ruan Sanniang who came out of the ancestral hall saw the Marquis of Huaiyang who had come to retire. People immediately lost their temper.
I really thought that Qi Yue'an was something sweet, if it wasn't for the fact that he would be in a high position in the future, how could he be worthy of her as a dude like him now.
Now it seems that Qi Yue'an in the last life is not the disgusting guy he is now, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't want this marriage.
"Father, mother, and everyone present, listen, it's not that Qi Yue'an is retiring today, but that I, Ruan Ning, don't care about this marriage."
Qi Yue'an's personal servant is very expensive, and Miss Ruan San's restless temperament, which makes trouble everywhere, is not worthy of the young master.
"Qian Gui, don't be impulsive." The head butler of the Huaiyang Marquis Mansion glared at Qian Gui, then turned to look at Uncle Chengyi, and said respectfully.
"Uncle, since Miss Ruan San also agrees to divorce, please return the engagement token and destroy the marriage certificate."
Ruan Sanniang sneered.
Uncle Chengyi glanced at the arrogant Ruan Sanniang, fell silent for a while, and asked Mrs. Zhang to get the token and marriage certificate.
A group of people went to the government office to cancel the marriage certificate. Since then, the marriage contract between Ruan Sanniang and Qi Yuean has been dissolved.
After the news spread, Ruan Sanniang became popular again, and her tough remarks were also spread. Some people admired her, while others laughed at her. Her reputation was mixed.
At this time, the guard posted Wen Tingzhou's examination paper at the gate of the Gongyuan, and at the same time broke a shocking and heavy news.
Tomorrow, Mr. Wen will be tested by great Confucians in the Gongyuan to prove his innocence.
As soon as this move was made, everyone was in an uproar, and after the silence of the candidates for the examination, their blood boiled.
No one expected that Mr. Wen, who has always been as gentle as jade, would prove himself in such an extreme way.
No matter what the final result was, those candidates who participated in the examination secretly admired Mr. Wen's feat. For a while, most of the rumors about Mr. Wen cheating on the shady scene in the examination disappeared, making the enemies of the Wen family vomit blood.
Ruan Xi was shocked when she heard the news. She was surprised by Ruan Sanniang's resignation. She never thought that Wen Tingzhou would make such a decision.